Minneapolis, Minn. – Dec. 4, 2014 – Capstone Young Readers, a leading publisher of children’s books and digital products and services, announces the launch of the CapReader Retail Program Beta which will enable consumers to purchase bundled editions of book and interactive eBook editions through participating retailers. This pilot is available exclusively through select independent booksellers beginning this month.

CapReader interactive eBooks include enhanced features such as natural voice narration and text highlighting, and a free CapReader eBook is included with the download of the free CapReader appthrough the Apple iTunes App Store.

“Community booksellers are some of the most passionate and experienced curators of good books for children and young adults. We’re excited to launch a program that allows them to extend that expertise and passion to the sale of eBooks as well as printed books,” said Ashley Andersen Zantop, Capstone Group Publisher and General Manager. “We’re thrilled to partner with some of our reader’s best-loved local bookstores to pilot the CapReader Retail Program. Giving bookstore customers a convenient way to purchase eBooks in their community bookstore, the place where they first discover so many of their favorite books, is a great opportunity for everyone.”

Some participating booksellers include:

Idaho - Rediscovered Books, Boise

Kansas - Watermark Books, Wichita

Maine - Children’s Book Cellar, Waterville

Missouri - The Novel Neighbor, Webster Groves

Minnesota - Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul

New York - Bookstore Plus, Lake Placid

North Carolina - Park Road Books, Charlotte

Texas - The Twig Book Shop, San Antonio

Washington - University Book Store, Seattle

Wisconsin - Book Look, Stevens Point

Launched in October, CapReader is the publisher’s audio-enhanced eBook program for consumers. All CapReader eBooks include enhanced features, such as read-along audio and text highlighting. More than 1,100 titles are currently available as CapReader eBooks. A free iOS bookshelf and reader app is available through the Apple iTunes App Store. CapReader can be used on up to 10 devices per individual account.

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About Capstone Young Readers

Capstone Young Readers creates exciting reading experiences for toddlers to teens. The trade program of Capstone, Capstone Young Readers features a collection of carefully selected titles across a range of topics, formats, and interest levels to build a passion for reading. From board and picture books, to innovative fiction and nonfiction, drawing and how-to, and graphic novels, Capstone Young Readers’ list includes an array of children’s books and ebooks from beloved authors.